First thing you should know is that endos have extremely tight schedules ~ any questions you have should be written down so you won’t forget to ask them. In a hyperthyroid state, you might even want to consider having someone join you for the appointment ~ a friend or family member can be very helpful, just as another set of ears so you can check your recollection. You might even want to take a recorder of some kind ~ some doctors don’t like that, others welcome the opportunity to be sure that you can refer to their comments again later.
We have found that many endocrinologists tend to have thought through the options and decided there’s one they prefer, so they will try to tell you that it’s the "right choice," before allowing you the opportunity to make that choice. It’s fine that they have an opinion, but it is YOUR choice. Learn all you can about your three options (ATDs ~ methimazole, in most cases, or RAI, or surgery) prior to your appointment. If you haven’t fully decided which you prefer, ask the doctor any questions that have come up for you about one or another of them. You can take ATDs for a while, just to get your levels in check, without being forced to make any "final" decision, and sometimes it helps to get your brain back in operating condition so you really feel like you CAN make the decision for the long term. In addition, it helps to find out how you feel and how your body reacts to ATDs.
There are pros and cons to each of the potential treatment choices, and so it depends on your own personal circumstances which one looks best to you. That’s why we recommend making the choice yourself.
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